§ 65-43-73. Use of toll facility without payment of tolls prohibited; notice of toll evasion violation; contents of notice; timing of notice
A person may not use any toll facility without payment of tolls, except as specifically provided by statute, ordinance, regulation or rule of a governing entity. If a vehicle is found by automated devices, visual observation, or otherwise to have evaded tolls on any toll facility, the processing agency shall, within thirty (30) days of […]
§ 65-43-75. Written notice of toll evasion penalty to accompany notice of toll evasion violation; penalties
The notice of toll evasion violation shall be accompanied by a written notice of the toll evasion penalty due for that violation, the address of the person authorized to receive payment of the toll evasion penalty, an affidavit of nonliability and a statement that payment of the toll evasion penalty for the toll evasion violation […]
§ 65-43-77. Establishment of system of civil administrative adjudication; administrative fees and charges
The governmental entity shall establish a system of civil administrative adjudication to adjudicate the contest of any alleged instances of a vehicle’s operation on a toll facility without the required toll having been paid, such system shall include a schedule of administrative fees and charges due in addition to the unpaid toll and/or penalty.
§ 65-43-79. Appeal from decision of adjudicative process
Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the adjudicative process set forth in Section 65-43-77, may appeal such decision within ten (10) days from the date of the postmark appearing on the notice of final decision mailed to the contestant. The appeal shall be initiated by the filing of a written notice of appeal […]
§ 65-43-81. Final notice of toll evasion; delivery; contents of notice; consequence of failure to pay toll evasion penalty
If the payment of the amount of the unpaid toll, and any applicable toll evasion penalty, is not received by the person authorized to receive payment of these fees by the time and date fixed for appearance on the notice of toll evasion violation, the processing agency shall deliver to the registered owner a final […]
§ 65-43-83. Effect of return of affidavit of nonliability
If the affidavit of nonliability is returned to the governmental entity within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the notice of toll evasion violation, together with the proof of a written rental agreement or lease between a bona fide renting or leasing company and its customer which identifies the rentee or lessee and provides […]
§ 65-43-85. Contracts with collection agencies to collect unpaid toll evasion penalties, fees and charges authorized
The processing agency may contract with a collection agency to collect unpaid toll evasion penalties, fees and charges.
§ 65-43-5. Construction of Sections 65-43-1 and 65-43-3
The powers conferred by Sections 65-43-1 and 65-43-3 shall be in addition to the powers conferred by any other law, general, special or local. Sections 65-43-1 and 65-43-3 shall be construed as an additional and alternative method of funding all or any portion of the purchasing, building, improving, owning or operating of roadways, highways or […]
§ 65-43-35. Bonds; exemption from taxation
Bonds issued under the provisions of Sections 65-43-9 through 65-43-39 and income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Mississippi.
§ 65-43-6. Penalties for failure or refusal to pay required toll on toll road or toll bridge facility
Any driver of a vehicle who fails or refuses to pay a required toll on a toll road or toll bridge facility in the state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned not more than six (6) months, or both. In […]